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barack obama does. >> and just on the math. if you close, if you put a cap on deductions of 50,000 a year per individual. over ten years the estimate is you get almost 800 billion in tax revenue, which is-- >> right, which is center left operation, but, that's, and that's roughly the same as you get from raising the tax rates the president-- >> looks you've outlined on the editorial base several possible compromises, the truth is that there are compromises that could be made, but i don't think that the president is interested in those, the actual economic things. this is a political fight that he wants, that he's pushing and he has a lot of cards. >> kim, so you think we're going over the cliff or not right now? what are the odds. >> look, i think the president is playing a slightly dangerous game in that, if his argument or his bet here is that the republicans are going to be more responsible than him, he better hope they are, because otherwise, he could end up getting some blame for pushing us over the cliff. >> yeah, that's
barack obama does. >> and just on the math. if you close, if you put a cap on deductions of 50,000 a year per individual. over ten years the estimate is you get almost 800 billion in tax revenue, which is-- >> right, which is center left operation, but, that's, and that's roughly the same as you get from raising the tax rates the president-- >> looks you've outlined on the editorial base several possible compromises, the truth is that there are compromises that could be made,...
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continue the bush tax rates. the rich have been fat and happy and have done pretty well. is it time for them to pay something? >> i didn't say that. but for the president to say down the line we'll do the rest, wrong. do it now. one of the things that might be discussed is raising the limit right now, you pay social security at $113,000 a year, and if you raise that to $200,000 a year or $300,000 a year that you keep paying social security. chris: and medicare. >> and medicare. that that might be the kind of -- chris: i heard that argument. it's a liberal argument but a good one because it does address income -- >> exactly. chris: it makes the rich pay a little more. when we come back, scoops and predictions from the notebooks of these top chris: welcome back. tell me something i don't know, dan? >> i had a call this week from a republican congressman seeking to call attention to his efforts to move up the time line for the removal of our troops from afghanistan. now, this may indicate that it's more bipartisan s
continue the bush tax rates. the rich have been fat and happy and have done pretty well. is it time for them to pay something? >> i didn't say that. but for the president to say down the line we'll do the rest, wrong. do it now. one of the things that might be discussed is raising the limit right now, you pay social security at $113,000 a year, and if you raise that to $200,000 a year or $300,000 a year that you keep paying social security. chris: and medicare. >> and medicare. that...
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what speaker boehner and president obama need to know about tax rates next on "viewpoint." the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocolate. york peppermint pattie get the sensation. [ male announcer ] red lobster's crabfest ends soon. hurry in and try five succulent entrees like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. just $12.99. come into red lobster and sea food differently. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salads, sandwiches, and more. >> eliot: on the 18 -- only 18 days remain until we go over the so-called fiscal cliff and with congress once again heading home after another grueling two-day work week, president obama met once again with speaker boehner. while the president keeps talking about revenues, speaker boehner focuses on expenditures and it is hard to tell if any progress is being made. the main sticking point remains over the issue of tax rates for the wealthy. but according to a recent poll, 76% of the country including 61% of republicans agree that raising tax on the wealthy should be part of any fiscal deliver deal. for more,
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remember when obama was running for president? he said vote for me and your insurance premiums will go down $2500. here's a $5500 difference for the average american family. what does this administration say about it? oh, forget that, forget that. >> greta: in case anyone out there thinks this is fanciful, already lockheed martin has taken the beat. lockheed martin announcing today they will not issue layoffs, even though they know right now there's a $500 billion cut coming up. they announced they will not issue layoff notices, in violation of the law. here's the twist. lock heed is one of the biggest employers in state of virginia, a swing state. >> look, there's no question this is all about politics. let me just say, i don't so much blame lockheed martin, but the truth is the democratic side who wanted to make these defense cuts, and the average lockheed martin employees, any other defense contractor, their jobs are in jeopardy because the left would not agree and we ended up with huge defense cuts if the sequestration takes p
remember when obama was running for president? he said vote for me and your insurance premiums will go down $2500. here's a $5500 difference for the average american family. what does this administration say about it? oh, forget that, forget that. >> greta: in case anyone out there thinks this is fanciful, already lockheed martin has taken the beat. lockheed martin announcing today they will not issue layoffs, even though they know right now there's a $500 billion cut coming up. they...
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. >>> president obama and democrats ran on a promise of bush tax rates. president obama didn't hide that last year of the campaign every place he went that's what he talked about. americans when they voted raised their voices and supported our pledge congress acted in accordance with the will of the people. >>> there's a debate of how to raise taxes. if government spending isn't paired back in some way republicans may not fine off on a deal. >> oo we already know the president is a good campaigner. we congratulate him on his reelection. what we don't know is whether he has the leadership qualities to lead his party to a bipartisan agreement on big issues like we currently face. >>> big issues include things like medicare and medicaid. will those be part of a final we will see. the president needs time to put on a pr push. he heads to pennsylvania friday f for a campaign style push to raise taxes. >>> before you leave the house this morning let's get the first degree weather update from maria molina. >> it is quiet out there but you say there's a storm to
. >>> president obama and democrats ran on a promise of bush tax rates. president obama didn't hide that last year of the campaign every place he went that's what he talked about. americans when they voted raised their voices and supported our pledge congress acted in accordance with the will of the people. >>> there's a debate of how to raise taxes. if government spending isn't paired back in some way republicans may not fine off on a deal. >> oo we already know the...
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yesterday obama also appeared to showroom for flexibility on actually relowering those tax rates in the future. >> i don't think that the issue right now has to do with sitting in a room. the issue right now that's relevant is the acknowledgement that if we're going to raise revenues that are sufficient to balance with the very tough cuts that we've already made and the further reforms and entitlements that i'm prepared to make, that we're going to have to see the rates on the top 2% go up. and we're not going to be able to get a deal without it. p what i've suggested is let's essentially put a down payment on taxes. let's let tax rates on the upper income folks go up. and then let's set up a process with a time certain at the end of 2013 or the fall of 2013 where we work on tax reform, we look at what loopholes and deductions both democrats and republicans are willing to close, and it's possible that we may be able to lower rates by broadening the base at that points. >> in the meantime, now the gop is fighting with itself. speaker boehner is facing growing backlash from the more conse
yesterday obama also appeared to showroom for flexibility on actually relowering those tax rates in the future. >> i don't think that the issue right now has to do with sitting in a room. the issue right now that's relevant is the acknowledgement that if we're going to raise revenues that are sufficient to balance with the very tough cuts that we've already made and the further reforms and entitlements that i'm prepared to make, that we're going to have to see the rates on the top 2% go...
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that tax rate, you're not adding in the obama increase in petrol taxes. it's over 40 percent. that it's all businesses, subchapter s corporations, elsie's. the larger corporation, the corporate tax rate goes down. that makes them feel good. the businesses that will be hit by these tax increases are the very small and midsize businesses that create jobs same people that get hit with obamace, the energy increases, and a labor cost increases. lou: what if i told you that it makes some sense. give him at the margin wh he wants on taxes. whether that's on investment tax , camping deductions. basically what mitt romney was proposing. get that done. then say what you going to do? you going to still be left if you roll all of that up. you will still be left with a huge deficit. it's going to have to mean cutting the federal budget. >> even if we increase the tax rates, the top 1 percent in this country makes seven timbers of the income. 37 percent of the taxes. so a fair share argument really is it -- lou: you're getting a again start out here. your last shot. >> mr. president, please
that tax rate, you're not adding in the obama increase in petrol taxes. it's over 40 percent. that it's all businesses, subchapter s corporations, elsie's. the larger corporation, the corporate tax rate goes down. that makes them feel good. the businesses that will be hit by these tax increases are the very small and midsize businesses that create jobs same people that get hit with obamace, the energy increases, and a labor cost increases. lou: what if i told you that it makes some sense. give...
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doing a deal to raise those rates. where all bush cuts on all tax brackets expire at the end of the year. that is something that gives president obama a lot of clout right now. you can agree or disagree with the president obama policy that is for you to decide. congressman happens to disagree strongly but recognizes that the political reality that all tax cuts will expire on january 1st. >> in my view, we all agree that we are not going to raise taxes on people that make less than $250,000. we should take them out of this discussion right now and continue to try to work for a bigger deal. >> congressman cole cubelal colr a lone voice for the conservatives. i'm quoting now, the fact is that republicans face a new political reality on taxes. president obama's position means that taxes are going you up one way or another. congressman cole as you heard, they believe they should give this one to the president not because they want to, but because they have to. republican leaders though, they disagree. >> i told tom earlier
doing a deal to raise those rates. where all bush cuts on all tax brackets expire at the end of the year. that is something that gives president obama a lot of clout right now. you can agree or disagree with the president obama policy that is for you to decide. congressman happens to disagree strongly but recognizes that the political reality that all tax cuts will expire on january 1st. >> in my view, we all agree that we are not going to raise taxes on people that make less than...
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rates. we went into a big boom. we're tingering on the edges here of a massive economy. >> schieffer: michael? >> everybody knows the conversation needs to take place. speaker boehner calling the president saying i'll give some on rates. you have to give some on structural eltitlement reforms. the problem is, it's the president who sets the groundwork for that discussion. and right now republicans think the president's undermining that possible conversation by an unreasonable first setef demands, procedural changes that would make them irrelevant. the art of the deal involves giving people a soft place to land. and right now, republicans aren't seeing a soft place to land. their only option is humiliation in this process, and they're increasingly thinking that the president sees victory at the bottom of the fiscal cliff. >> but remember where we were when we last had this debate between the speaker and the president and the president and the white house feels like they were humiliated by spe
rates. we went into a big boom. we're tingering on the edges here of a massive economy. >> schieffer: michael? >> everybody knows the conversation needs to take place. speaker boehner calling the president saying i'll give some on rates. you have to give some on structural eltitlement reforms. the problem is, it's the president who sets the groundwork for that discussion. and right now republicans think the president's undermining that possible conversation by an unreasonable first...
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it is a bailout we heard president obama talk about capping those interest rates that are going up. they have doubled in many circumstances. they could tax them. they could for give those interest rates all together or they have seen talked about for giving some of these students loans that exist out there today. because 93 percent of all student loans in the last year were issued by the government you are talking about taxpayers ofrnt hook for this. as it goes away we are all paying for it. this is a huge problem in this country nearly a trillion dollars in outstanding student debt right now. 956 billion on the table. >> so what is the solution? >> they certainly -- -- the president has talked about interest rates are a big problem right now. record survey shows more than 50 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds are moving into their parents when they grad kuwauate college. they have capped the interest rates for give them for a certain amount of time or forgive a certain amount of debt or back off at issuing the federal loans patti. let the loans go more private maybe then we won't have c
it is a bailout we heard president obama talk about capping those interest rates that are going up. they have doubled in many circumstances. they could tax them. they could for give those interest rates all together or they have seen talked about for giving some of these students loans that exist out there today. because 93 percent of all student loans in the last year were issued by the government you are talking about taxpayers ofrnt hook for this. as it goes away we are all paying for it....
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as he makes his case for raising tax rates on wealthier americans as part of a larger deal with congress. and while the president is not trying to provoke anger necessarily, he is trying to drum up passions for his proposal. meeting with small business owners today such as texas crop duster manufacturer, david ikert. >> there was a lot of talk in the room about certainty. small business wants certainty so they can plan, strategically look at how we move forward. >> reporter: and releasing these showing them pleading for their tax cuts to be extended. >> if you take away the $2,200 from my paycheck, it would severely impact my family. >> reporter: while those for wealthier americans are allowed to expire. >> we're not going to solve this problem by creating villains and drumming up outrage. >> reporter: republicans today slammed the president for outsourcing the negotiations to treasury secretary tim geithner and other members of his administration. >> rather than sitting down with lawmakers of both parties and working out an agreement, he's back on the campaign trail presumably with the
as he makes his case for raising tax rates on wealthier americans as part of a larger deal with congress. and while the president is not trying to provoke anger necessarily, he is trying to drum up passions for his proposal. meeting with small business owners today such as texas crop duster manufacturer, david ikert. >> there was a lot of talk in the room about certainty. small business wants certainty so they can plan, strategically look at how we move forward. >> reporter: and...
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president obama insisting on raising tax rates for the highest income earners. he is open to compromise, but only if the compromise includes tax hike rates for the rich. congressman, i do not have much time, i will get right on it. i think you republicans will cave. i think you will accept higher tax rates for the rich. that will be at some point in the month of december. tell me that i am wrong. >> i think you are wrong. it is not a plan, it is not a solution. the president has now put anything down in concrete terms on the table. we will the go ship with ourselves. we produce budgets every year since i have put in congress. what we need, stuart, is long-term structural reform. stuart: i know what we need. [talking over each other] let's fast-forward. it is the last week of december. you have not agreed. you have not caved. the president says you are going to push america into a recession because you are defending your billionaire pals. give in, cave, and i think you will. >> i disagree with you. the president needs to lead on this not simply fill out one numbe
president obama insisting on raising tax rates for the highest income earners. he is open to compromise, but only if the compromise includes tax hike rates for the rich. congressman, i do not have much time, i will get right on it. i think you republicans will cave. i think you will accept higher tax rates for the rich. that will be at some point in the month of december. tell me that i am wrong. >> i think you are wrong. it is not a plan, it is not a solution. the president has now put...
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into the obama budget are of the past. talk about the demographic wall, the low birthrate we will be less than 1% growth look at the economic crisis on top of a fiscal crisis. lou: the idea this country can sustain zero growth, high unemployment, it is not in our national day -- dna. i set my hat to whether bernanke or whoever that is not the way this country works. i guess it's a little angry. >> the birthrate 2011 is the lowest in history. corporations are sitting on $1 trillion in cash. the signals are out there by the people's decision that don't have faith in the political class. lou: not about people but multinationals. if you talk about that $2 trillion we talk about them. people are out there consuming. >> the people have faith with great then 1% growth. lou: we could give them a kiss on the cheek? >> i believe you have to have a stable economic environment that is are we have gotten our growth. the political class cares about themselves without regard to the american people. >> what do i make of those multinationa
into the obama budget are of the past. talk about the demographic wall, the low birthrate we will be less than 1% growth look at the economic crisis on top of a fiscal crisis. lou: the idea this country can sustain zero growth, high unemployment, it is not in our national day -- dna. i set my hat to whether bernanke or whoever that is not the way this country works. i guess it's a little angry. >> the birthrate 2011 is the lowest in history. corporations are sitting on $1 trillion in...
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is it mentioned that is a haunted the president obama? anyway, the tenth highest unemployment rate in the country. for stub's illnois a death spiral state because for every hundred private-sector workers in illinois there are 103 depending upon those ivate-sector workers new york, aiming at the sixth worst death spiral state because for every 100 private-sector jobs in new york there are 107 who depend on the private sector for their -- well, their sustence. a per capita debt of nearl $6,700. $6,700 just for the state of new york. the six highest in the country. we have people worg about the fiscal cliff which is worth worrying about. some of these states have gotten a massive problems. these three among them. unemployment is new york is over 8%. twenty-fourth highest and 16%, 16 percent live below the poverty line. the 22nd hight telling you how much trouble some of these states are in. all three of the states, by the way, have democratic governors and democratic lead and controlled legislature's. to you suppose that is a coincidence? re
is it mentioned that is a haunted the president obama? anyway, the tenth highest unemployment rate in the country. for stub's illnois a death spiral state because for every hundred private-sector workers in illinois there are 103 depending upon those ivate-sector workers new york, aiming at the sixth worst death spiral state because for every 100 private-sector jobs in new york there are 107 who depend on the private sector for their -- well, their sustence. a per capita debt of nearl $6,700....
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. >> we have the current tax rate and president obama wants to raise taxes on corporations. >> bob: on 2% of the people that should have it raised. you call it dividing the country, what is the line you use? >> kimberly: class warfare. >> bob: yeah. it's 98% versus 2%. that is class warfare; is that right? >> 1%. >> bob: 99/1. that is -- >> greg: we'll never convince you rich people are human. i get it. >> bob: look at eric. he's human. >> greg: what makes the football phenom so phenomenal? that's redundant. we'll tell you after the break. stick around. i love to eat. i love hanging out with my friends. i have a great fit with my dentures. i love kiwis. i've always had that issue with the seeds getting under my denture. super poligrip free -- it creates a seal of the dentures in my mouth. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just a few dabs, it's clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. super poligrip free made the kiwi an enjoyable experience. [ charlie ] try zinc free super
. >> we have the current tax rate and president obama wants to raise taxes on corporations. >> bob: on 2% of the people that should have it raised. you call it dividing the country, what is the line you use? >> kimberly: class warfare. >> bob: yeah. it's 98% versus 2%. that is class warfare; is that right? >> 1%. >> bob: 99/1. that is -- >> greg: we'll never convince you rich people are human. i get it. >> bob: look at eric. he's human. >>...
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. >> reporter: on taxes, president obama wants rates increased on those making more than $250,000, while republicans have previously insisted that that is a non- starter. if there is no deal, income tax rates increase 3 to 5% across all tax brackets. if the payroll tax holiday ends, the social security tax rate goes back to 6.2%, an additional $1,000 for someone making about $50,000 a year. >> we're both going to have to give up some of the things that we know are a problem. >> reporter: an optimistic tone prevails. >> i feel confident that a solution might be in sight. >> reporter: they'll continue to work through the thanksgiving recess. in washington, craig bosswell, fox news. >>> the scandal involving former cia director general david petraeus is taking a back seat to ben ghazi. petraeus resigned after it was revealed he was had an affair with his biographer, paula broadwell. molly hennenberg has the latest. >> reporter: lawmakers on capitol hill leaving with more questions than answers after the former cia director testified before both the house and senate intelligence commit ease
. >> reporter: on taxes, president obama wants rates increased on those making more than $250,000, while republicans have previously insisted that that is a non- starter. if there is no deal, income tax rates increase 3 to 5% across all tax brackets. if the payroll tax holiday ends, the social security tax rate goes back to 6.2%, an additional $1,000 for someone making about $50,000 a year. >> we're both going to have to give up some of the things that we know are a problem....
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how does this help or hinder president obama in gaining an edge going into the general election? >> those numbers are so key in a lot of states where you have some states doing better than others. in all of the states, everybody knows somebody who is out of work they don't have the job they want to have. republicans, the numbers are higher because a lot of people are higher. that is going into the strategies what base they play in as an indication that obama is surging in michigan, that is romney's home state. he didn't do that great in the republican primary. they are going to have pick their battles. they have to win ohio. virginia is probably a must win for romney. but midwest or southwest or some combination. they are going to look at the unemployment numbers because that goes to what people are feeling. >> kelly: what about foreign policy? we've seen what is going on in arab and muslim world. how might that impact the two candidates? >> it's tricky for romney because he wants to talk about the economy, but if we see this muslim rage continuing throughout this fall, it's goin
how does this help or hinder president obama in gaining an edge going into the general election? >> those numbers are so key in a lot of states where you have some states doing better than others. in all of the states, everybody knows somebody who is out of work they don't have the job they want to have. republicans, the numbers are higher because a lot of people are higher. that is going into the strategies what base they play in as an indication that obama is surging in michigan, that...
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. >> you are not wrong -- >> if they don't increase the tax rates obama is an enormous sell is out how is that for clear? >> agreed. >> when we come back, hostess is going out of business but probably not for the reason everybody else is telling. >> the economic down turn hit hostess hard. they lost 340 million last year. >> we are not some free union workers. >> why he might be right. >> and a republican in maine is amazed that he cease black people. >> there were dozens and voted election day. everybody has the right to vote. (vo) now, it's your turn. (vo) connect with the young turks with cenk uygur. >> it's go time. >> hostess brands is an 82-year-old business and has 18,000 workers and say they are shuttering everything down and will go into bankrupt. there goes twinkies, snow balls and ho-hos. they were named at a awe different time. i don't think anybody would go with that today. >> file aid motion with u.s. bankruptcy court to closey doors for good liquidating its assets and selling off the brand. the company say its does not have the resources to whether the strike. others say
. >> you are not wrong -- >> if they don't increase the tax rates obama is an enormous sell is out how is that for clear? >> agreed. >> when we come back, hostess is going out of business but probably not for the reason everybody else is telling. >> the economic down turn hit hostess hard. they lost 340 million last year. >> we are not some free union workers. >> why he might be right. >> and a republican in maine is amazed that he cease black...
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obama doesn't want another recession. the idea that pallety murray/chuck schumer idea if they can't have their way with no spending, if they can't have their way and raise tax rates they'll let all the tax cuts expire and we'll go into a recession. i think that's a bluff. i think that makes obama herbert hoover obama. he can't take a second recession and it would blow him out of the water. i think that's why the republicans have more leverage than they think. >> that's absolutely true. >> you buy that? >> more importantly there are three other reasons you should be able to get to an agreement. speaker boehner nose knows we need an agreement. three, this is the rare period in american politics where you can have governance with less politics. number four, you have a forcing mechanism. that happens very rarely, so those -- all those factors come together. i believe one of these weekends the president and speaker will get in a room and desire this things. >> we were there in the summer of 2011. we were there. i'm not saying
obama doesn't want another recession. the idea that pallety murray/chuck schumer idea if they can't have their way with no spending, if they can't have their way and raise tax rates they'll let all the tax cuts expire and we'll go into a recession. i think that's a bluff. i think that makes obama herbert hoover obama. he can't take a second recession and it would blow him out of the water. i think that's why the republicans have more leverage than they think. >> that's absolutely true....
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increase rates on the wealthy only. new stimulus program 150 billion. and he wants a blank cheque that. is not a serious proposal bob. >> it is not. you talk to people in the real world, not in washington, but in the real world, they say the numbers and how this is done, i don't give a damn. i just want them to fix it. what the republicans should do is say these are the things we are going to fix. these are the numbers and this is our proposal. >> sean: wait a minute, i don't think you are being fair in one sense. the republicans said to the chagrin of a lot of conservatives that revenue is on the table. obama has said, my way or the highway. his proposal, his budget plan that nobody voted for last year. >> yes and he's asking for more revenue on the debt ceiling he's saying abolish congress' authority to borrow. i want the authority to be in the white house for -- >> sean: obama not leading again. >> it is a giant problem. i am surprised he is out there treating this like a campaign. he's giving speeches and going to campaign events in toy stores and s
increase rates on the wealthy only. new stimulus program 150 billion. and he wants a blank cheque that. is not a serious proposal bob. >> it is not. you talk to people in the real world, not in washington, but in the real world, they say the numbers and how this is done, i don't give a damn. i just want them to fix it. what the republicans should do is say these are the things we are going to fix. these are the numbers and this is our proposal. >> sean: wait a minute, i don't think...
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president obama is meeting with his cabinet at the white house. we'll get the first pictures of that any minute now. earlier today, the president pushed the congress to react on keeping middle class tax rates where they currently stand. >> i'm asking congress to listen to the people who sent us here to serve. i'm asking americans all across the country to make your voice heard. tell members of congress what $2,000 tax hike would mean to you. >> so many people say the president has the upper hand in the debt talks this time around and republicans are starting to show some signs of compromise. >> republicans are willing to put revenue on the table but it's time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has. but i'm optimistic that we can continue to work together to avert this crisis and sooner rather than later. >> all right. nbc's mike viqueira at the white house. could be one of the last cabinet meetings for a few of the people there. >> reporter: yeah. secretaries of defense and secretaries of sta
president obama is meeting with his cabinet at the white house. we'll get the first pictures of that any minute now. earlier today, the president pushed the congress to react on keeping middle class tax rates where they currently stand. >> i'm asking congress to listen to the people who sent us here to serve. i'm asking americans all across the country to make your voice heard. tell members of congress what $2,000 tax hike would mean to you. >> so many people say the president has...
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president obama and boehner have struggled to break their impasse over taxes. the president wants a rate hike on the top 2% of the income earners. boehner opposes that fiercely. a deal must be reach bide december 31 to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. the combination of tax increases and spending cuts. >> a san raphael mother has returned from the middle-east with what some may call a holiday miracle. she negotiated an agreement between israel and the palestinian authority to begin removing band mines from beth lehe. they are working to remove the devastation of land mines. they took a check of $141,000 to pay for the land mine removal. a family visited abc7 last year. >> it's been a terrible experience. and it's a need for other children. >> the roots of peace land mine removal effort is due to start in bethlehem next month. >> get ready for another change in the weather, just in time for the weekend. >> that's right. we have a wet seven-day forecast. and i mean unsettled. il show you how many days of rain is coming and get ready for another night of freezing
president obama and boehner have struggled to break their impasse over taxes. the president wants a rate hike on the top 2% of the income earners. boehner opposes that fiercely. a deal must be reach bide december 31 to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. the combination of tax increases and spending cuts. >> a san raphael mother has returned from the middle-east with what some may call a holiday miracle. she negotiated an agreement between israel and the palestinian authority to begin...
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you're not going to grow the economy if you raise tax rates on the top two rates. it will hurt small businesses or hurt our economy. >> meanwhile, president obama is again stepping into defend susan rice who was locked in a face-to-face power struggle with republicans on capitol hill for the second straight day. as nbc's andrea mitchell reports, it's not getting any easier for the women many believe who will be nominated for the next secretary of state. >> the primary purpose from my perspective -- >> with hillary clinton nodding approval, the president sent a strong message to the republicans, don't mess with my u.n. ambassador. rice a welcomed signal that her nomination is still alive despite another brutal day on capitol hill. >> the u.n. ambassador decided to play what was essentially a political role at the height of a contentious presidential election campaign. >> i would just ask the president to step back for a moment and realize that all of us here hold the secretary of state to a very different standard than most cabinet members. >> reporter: why is she s
you're not going to grow the economy if you raise tax rates on the top two rates. it will hurt small businesses or hurt our economy. >> meanwhile, president obama is again stepping into defend susan rice who was locked in a face-to-face power struggle with republicans on capitol hill for the second straight day. as nbc's andrea mitchell reports, it's not getting any easier for the women many believe who will be nominated for the next secretary of state. >> the primary purpose from...
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it's all a political attempt by obama. he created this issue as a way to have a class war issue with the campaign. it will have no effect on deficit. no effect on rescuing us. and i think republicans ought not play that game. it doesn't help the income. >> to answer your question, the middle class tax cuts are permanent. and the response to charles would be that the obama white house believes it will help the economy. >> they're completely wrong. that is the problem. >> bret: next up, the friday lightning round. [ "odd couple" theme plays ] humans -- even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why, at liberty mutual insurance, auto policies come with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else mes standard at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? >> bret: every week, viewers vote for your choice online in the lightning round poll. and this week, cabinet reshuffle won with 36% of the vote. bac
it's all a political attempt by obama. he created this issue as a way to have a class war issue with the campaign. it will have no effect on deficit. no effect on rescuing us. and i think republicans ought not play that game. it doesn't help the income. >> to answer your question, the middle class tax cuts are permanent. and the response to charles would be that the obama white house believes it will help the economy. >> they're completely wrong. that is the problem. >> bret:...
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they have been on a roller coaster ride with president obama. initially giving him high approval ratings, but then -- >> to the depth of 2011 when they were strongly against him. now we're at a point where most unaffiliateed voters do not approve of the president the hospitality wasn't as strong as it was a year ago. >> experts caution september polling numbers are notoriously volatile, with the october debates still to come. while the discussion continues about whether american party presence truly shifted or whether the democrats are included the recent party sampling, strategists say the g.o.p. should use the recent less than ideal numbers to their advantage. >> if i were the republicans i look at this as a big warning sign. it's 40 days out somewhere, so you have time to do something about it. if you start to deny, denying does not change the problem. >> so, what is the impact of the various poll numbers? strategists say it affects the donors' willingness to give and the volunteer's excitement about showing up to make calls and go door to do
they have been on a roller coaster ride with president obama. initially giving him high approval ratings, but then -- >> to the depth of 2011 when they were strongly against him. now we're at a point where most unaffiliateed voters do not approve of the president the hospitality wasn't as strong as it was a year ago. >> experts caution september polling numbers are notoriously volatile, with the october debates still to come. while the discussion continues about whether american...
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. >> critics of the obama administration three years induce new metrics, labor force participation rate. there are other metrics that are much more discouraging. as long as the unemployment number becomes the single metric the administration benefits. >> as opposed to housing starts which is very low. >> jon: we'll have to leave it there. has the media finally caught up with the libya terror attacks? >> let's establish all the facts before we jump to any conclusions. >> administration is still tap dancing around the details about the deadly attacks in libya. why aren't the media pushing for answers? that scenes next on news watch. [ female announcer ] you can make macaroni & cheese without freshly-made pasta. you could also cut corners by making it without 100% real cheddar cheese. but then...it wouldn't be stouffer's mac & cheese. just one of over 70 satisfying recipes for one from stouffer's. >> live from america's fox's headquarters i'm arthel nevil. romney's campaign reporting $14 million following the face-off in denver. the president's campaign and democrats are reporting $181 mil
. >> critics of the obama administration three years induce new metrics, labor force participation rate. there are other metrics that are much more discouraging. as long as the unemployment number becomes the single metric the administration benefits. >> as opposed to housing starts which is very low. >> jon: we'll have to leave it there. has the media finally caught up with the libya terror attacks? >> let's establish all the facts before we jump to any conclusions....
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he said i won't be taxed in the new obama tax rate in the mid-3s. that hurts me because i pay the individual rate as a corporation, and then on top of that, and then i didn't even know that, there's going to be a 3.8% tax on refer real estate transaction. >> and every investment. >> who the hell is is going to pay for this? >> you're a banker and an investment guy. if you sell your house, you're going to have to pay the 3.8% surtax on top of the payroll tax. that's really not a good thing. it should be wiped out. >> and, again, these are things that kill growth. >> could i get you to come over on this side? >> we absolutely need tax reform overhaul. we could pick each one, whether it's loopholes. >> again, governor romney has laid out a plan. he's going to make our tax system like the system in the rest of the world which will allow billions of dollars that are being held overseas to be repatriated in america to create jobs. president obama is flimflamming on this issue for four years. >> no disrespect. we tried the repatriation under the bush era,
he said i won't be taxed in the new obama tax rate in the mid-3s. that hurts me because i pay the individual rate as a corporation, and then on top of that, and then i didn't even know that, there's going to be a 3.8% tax on refer real estate transaction. >> and every investment. >> who the hell is is going to pay for this? >> you're a banker and an investment guy. if you sell your house, you're going to have to pay the 3.8% surtax on top of the payroll tax. that's really not...
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. >> you are not wrong -- >> if they don't increase the tax rates obama is an enormous sell is out how is that for clear? >> agreed. >> when we come back, hostess is going out of business but probably not for the reason everybody else is telling. >> the economic down turn hit hostess hard. they lost 340 million last year. >> we are not some free union workers. >> why he might be right. >> and a republican in maine is amazed that he cease black people. >> there were dozens and voted election day. everybody has the right to >>now let's get some real news. (vo) first, news and analysis with a washington perspective from an emmy winning insider. >>you couldn't say it any more powerfully than that. >> current tv, on the roll. (vo)followed by humor and politics with a west coast edge. >>ah, thank you. >>it really is incredible. (vo)bill press and stephanie miller, current's morning news block. weekdays six to noon. >> hostess brands is an 82-year-old business and has 18,000 workers and say they are shuttering everything down and will go into bankrupt. there goes twinkies, snow balls and ho-h
. >> you are not wrong -- >> if they don't increase the tax rates obama is an enormous sell is out how is that for clear? >> agreed. >> when we come back, hostess is going out of business but probably not for the reason everybody else is telling. >> the economic down turn hit hostess hard. they lost 340 million last year. >> we are not some free union workers. >> why he might be right. >> and a republican in maine is amazed that he cease black...
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easter bit down and obama wants to raise the rates. he knows the difference between revenues and rates. and republicans know the difference as well. they're going to have to compromise. eventually, the $250,000 will go up. and it will not be $1 million, but maybe $500,000. >> let's talk about the future of the republican party. >> anytime anyone take a trip to iowa, people start speculating about the future. i am not now, nor will i ever be a candidate for offensive coordinator of iowa. >> welcome to the 2016 presidential sweepstakes. mariko rubio in iowa officially as part of the governor's birthday fund raiser. but this gives iowa a chance to look at rubio. who is the favorite of this stage of the game? >> there is no favorite. the most terrifying and development is that terry branstad, a longtime governor of iowa, wants to abolish the iowa straw poll, which is held at the august before the caucus. and for those of us who need that fakes the august before the caucus, it is a terrible idea. >> republicans in 2016 in full swing, a boar
easter bit down and obama wants to raise the rates. he knows the difference between revenues and rates. and republicans know the difference as well. they're going to have to compromise. eventually, the $250,000 will go up. and it will not be $1 million, but maybe $500,000. >> let's talk about the future of the republican party. >> anytime anyone take a trip to iowa, people start speculating about the future. i am not now, nor will i ever be a candidate for offensive coordinator of...
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reelection, he had the highest unemployment rate ever of any president that's ever been reelected, and if his job really is to lower unemployment and raise the economy, if that's really what he wants, i don't think it is. i think he's a doctrine, big government, socialistic guy. but if he wants to help the economy, it's to cut government spending. balancing the budget doesn't matter if the budget is real high. >> he's taken -- he proposes to take money out of the private sector. $1.6 trillion, which kind of came out yesterday or the day before, blew everybody's mind. but how do you see this? stock market falling after the reelection. i know there are many factors in the stock market. but my question is this, t.j. from your vantage point out there and from your vantage point philosophically, what do you think the president wants to do? what do you think people reelected him to do? >> well, i'm not sure they reelected him to do anything. there's been a lot of blather about the obama mandate. the fact is it was an obama squeaker and if the republicans had put up a better candidate as rona
reelection, he had the highest unemployment rate ever of any president that's ever been reelected, and if his job really is to lower unemployment and raise the economy, if that's really what he wants, i don't think it is. i think he's a doctrine, big government, socialistic guy. but if he wants to help the economy, it's to cut government spending. balancing the budget doesn't matter if the budget is real high. >> he's taken -- he proposes to take money out of the private sector. $1.6...
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one thing the obama administration did was to raise primary care rates to meet those of the medicare program. that is one thing that starts in january of this coming year, one thing that might address the problem. host: one of our viewers has this to say -- guest: it is hard to know what are the right prices. most research shows our prices are much higher than the rest of the country. a lot of that has to do with the fact that the united states is one of the few countries that does not have rate setting. so, it is left to the private market and to legislators and regulators here. we have set the prices much higher than the rest of the world. host: how many will lose health care? guest: it is hard to say at this point. most parts of the expansion have not happened. most people will gain health insurance. it is getting at the issue of will health insurance be worthwhile. i think that is still an open question that we will see as the insurance system absorbs all these people. host: from stella -- do you have an estimate? guest: i do not know what it is. i know the costs have been rising
one thing the obama administration did was to raise primary care rates to meet those of the medicare program. that is one thing that starts in january of this coming year, one thing that might address the problem. host: one of our viewers has this to say -- guest: it is hard to know what are the right prices. most research shows our prices are much higher than the rest of the country. a lot of that has to do with the fact that the united states is one of the few countries that does not have...
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at least the obama white house has not come out and said it was a third rate terrorist attack. they have just been basically silent. and. >> bill: why? do you have any theory on why? i just don't understand if you know it's a terror attack, tell the american people we can take it well, they kind of did. and they kind of didn't. and, of course, that's the problem here. the way i look at is how do you go about finding out what really happened? and you need to a procedure and a method and that is you have got to find the nonpolitical appointees, the, you know, the regular government workers in the white house, in the intelligence agency. and dig into it and that takes time. i have spent some time not enough because i have been working on other things. but talking to some people about this and i don't -- as i said, see a corruption here. this could be explained by misjudgment, clearly it is a serious situation. let's keep working. >> bill: here is the problem i see with water gate. by the way i got into journalism because of you and the "the washington post." i mean, i just slammed
at least the obama white house has not come out and said it was a third rate terrorist attack. they have just been basically silent. and. >> bill: why? do you have any theory on why? i just don't understand if you know it's a terror attack, tell the american people we can take it well, they kind of did. and they kind of didn't. and, of course, that's the problem here. the way i look at is how do you go about finding out what really happened? and you need to a procedure and a method and...
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earners, only $1 million or more in income and obama want its to be $400,000. boehner is willing to give an increase in the debt limit. he won't get an increase in the medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. now, want only did the president reject that offer, he race to the microphones today and he declared that he won the debate with boehner on tax rates. so clearly, he now wants to humiliate all republicans, as i predicted. >> i remain optimistic, though. because if you look at what the speaker has proposed, he's conceded that income tax rates should go up, except right now he only wants to have them go up for millionaire, if you are making $900,000, he thinks you can't afford to pay a little more in taxes. but the principle that rates are going to need to go up, he has conceded. i have said, i am willing to make some cuts. what separates is us a few hundred million dollars. the idea that we would put our economy at risk because you can't bridge that gap doesn't make a lot of sense. >> sean: the president wants the country to go over the fiscal cliff and the
earners, only $1 million or more in income and obama want its to be $400,000. boehner is willing to give an increase in the debt limit. he won't get an increase in the medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. now, want only did the president reject that offer, he race to the microphones today and he declared that he won the debate with boehner on tax rates. so clearly, he now wants to humiliate all republicans, as i predicted. >> i remain optimistic, though. because if you look at what the...
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. >> obama's policies are making it harder on women. the poverty rate for women, highest in 17 years. >> when it comes to environment, it's a clear choice. i'm voter for president obama. >> it's a clear choice. no secret, one day before the first debate, both campaigns are focusing op women voters. especially here in colorado. >> we want to know that america is going to be okay. >> diana is a hair stylist who will soon own her own business. she says she is still not sure who will get her vote. >> i'm still trying to figure it out. i do a lot of research. i read a lot. i want to make sure i pick the best candidate. i don't want to go by hearsay or what everybody else is doing. >> she see dark economic clouds on the horizon. >> people are afraid of losing social security, and benefits. it's hard. it's hard to feel safe right now. >> with me with politics how is the economy looking? how is the economy doing? >> nancy collins out with her dog buttercup says ideally she wants a candidate who shares her family values but says economic issues
. >> obama's policies are making it harder on women. the poverty rate for women, highest in 17 years. >> when it comes to environment, it's a clear choice. i'm voter for president obama. >> it's a clear choice. no secret, one day before the first debate, both campaigns are focusing op women voters. especially here in colorado. >> we want to know that america is going to be okay. >> diana is a hair stylist who will soon own her own business. she says she is still...